Scar, Mole, Birthmark & Tattoo Removal, Skin Cancer Treatment
Plastic Surgery physicians offer many other cosmetic services to patients who need specialized care. Many people contact us to remove scars, moles, birthmarks, age spots, or even tattoos that they regret. Other patients are concerned about the possibility of skin cancer. For all of these patients, a thorough examination is given, and a treatment plan is devised. In many cases, treatment can be concluded in just one office visit. Some requests, such as tattoo removal, may require multiple visits.
Scar revision can be treated with microdermabrasion, chemical peels, or CO2 laser resurfacing, which all diminish the rough texture of the skin that is caused by the scar tissue. Laser resurfacing is especially effective for acne scar revision.
Age spots, melasma, and some kinds of birthmarks are caused by accumulation of melanin pigment, which adds the brown tint to the skin. Laser treatments are often used to reduce the coloration in the area, reducing or eliminating the visibility of these problem areas.
Moles and warts are actually growths on the skins surface that can be removed with laser treatment. Moles should be evaluated by your Scottsdale plastic surgeons to be sure that there is no cancerous or pre-cancerous danger.
Tattoo removal also uses a kind of laser which fades the color from the ink that made the tattoo visible. Tattoo removal can take multiple visits for completion, but is a non invasive and very effective treatment.
Plastic surgeons will tell you that one of the greatest risks of living in Arizona is the danger of skin cancer. Skin cancer diagnosis, treatment and subsequent scar revision if needed is a specialty of our office.
Make an appointment with one of the plastic surgeons in your area to discuss any cosmetic skin issues you are concerned with including scar revision, age spots or birthmark removal, tattoo removal or skin cancer concerns. A complimentary consultation with a plastic surgeon will allow you to discuss your concerns and goals for these procedures.
